Oldcastle Sewerage Scheme

Additional information

— Candidate's suitability will be assessed on the basis of information submitted,

— Tenderers are advised that Meath County Council is subject to the requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. If a Tenderer considers that any of the information supplied with his submission is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity specified. In such a case, the relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in light of the exemptions provided in the Act,

— Prior to appointment the successful applicant will be required to produce a current tax clearance certificate or C2 certificate, from the Republic of Ireland Revenue Commissioners. In the case of non resident applicant, he should be in a position to produce a statement (in lieu of a tax clearance certificate) from the Republic of Ireland Revenue Commissioners that he has satisfied them as to his suitability on tax ground to be awarded the contract,

— Each applicant will be required to provide evidence that he meets the requirements of a registered employment agreement or provide evidence that he operates a satisfactory pension and sick pay system,

— Before appointment, the successful tunnelling specialist, mechanical & electrical specialist and archaeology specialist will be required to produce evidence from their broker or insurance company confirming that they have current professional indemnity insurance. The amount of professional indemnity insurance shall be 6 500 000 GBP or greater for the tunnelling and M&E specialists and 1.0m EUR or greater for the archaeology specialist and complying with the conditions set out in the suitability assessment questionnaire forms and that it will be maintained for 6 years after completion of the construction works. Each proposed specialist shall provide evidence from their broker or insurance company confirming that professional indemnity insurance is obtainable and in place before commencement of the works,

— Before appointment, the successful applicant will be required to produce evidence from their insurance company in the form of the policy confirming that the applicant has current public liability and employer’s liability insurance cover complying to the requirements below. The applicant shall provide evidence from their broker or insurance company confirming that public liability insurances are obtainable and in place before commencement of the works,

— Minimum level of public liability insurance: 6 500 000 GBP,

— Minimum level of employer’s liability insurance: 13 000 000 GBP,

— Before appointment, the successful Trenchless technology specialist, archaeologist specialist and mechanical and electrical specialist will be required to produce evidence from their insurance company in the form of insurance confirming that the specialist has current public liability and employers liability insurance cover complying with the requirement(s) set out below. Each proposed specialist shall provide evidence from their broker or insurance company confirming that public liability and employers liability insurances are obtainable and in place before commencement of works,

— Minimum level of public liability insurance: 6 500 000 GBP,

— Minimum level of employers liability insurance: 13 000 000 GBP.

(ET Ref:284592).